Be Strong International

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As a Miami-Dade County Public school teacher during the 1980s, Althea McMillan witnessed promising youth drop out of school because of premature pregnancies. Herself a former 15-year-old pregnant dropout, she was the product of a high-crime, economically-blighted Miami neighborhood. Like her, she knew that her students from similar neighborhoods faced chances of not graduating high school, going to college or merely escaping the destructive cycles that plagued their families and communities.

In 1992, Althea McMillan founded Abstinence Between Strong Teens, which is now Be Strong International, as a nonprofit organization. She grew the organization almost single-handedly until the community started to take notice of its impact. The organization received its first grant in 1998, and today has expanded its mission and helped thousands of youth and families. She knew that with the right tools, youth and parents could succeed and live the Be Strong lifestyle.

Our Mission:

Be Strong International provides holistic educational services and resources to broken families in order for them to develop and maintain healthy relationships. 

Our Vision:

To transform communities by enriching individuals and families with effective relationship tools.